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 News Release
Jan 29, 2007
Model 14000 is latest crawler launch
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| Manitowoc will unveil its newest crawler crane, the Model 14000, at bauma 2007. |
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Manitowoc will unveil its newest crawler crane, the Model 14000, at bauma
2007. The company expects the crane to mirror the success of the Model 4100W –
one of its predecessors and one of Manitowoc’s landmark cranes.
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Model 14000 has much in common with the Model 4100W, but also has its own
characteristics. It is a fully hydraulic crane with a 200 t lift capacity,
maximum boom of 86 m, and luffing jib up to 113.8 m. Line pull on the main
drum is 140 kN.
The Model 14000 features MCG’s patented Can-Bus and
EPIC control system. This allows the control of six independent closed-loop
hydraulic circuits for optimum performance while lifting. The FACT connection
system is standard, for easier set-up and tear down. A Vision Cab offers
greater visibility and improves operator efficiency.
Raman Joshi,
global product manager for Manitowoc crawler cranes, said the timing of the
Model 14000 launch was perfect.
“Companies looking to replace
reliable and popular older units like the Model 4100W have a perfect
alternative in the Model 14000,” he said. “The Model 14000 has excellent
potential both globally and in Europe. Low cost of ownership and high
anticipated residual values make the crane a good prospect for both rental
companies and end-users.”
The Model 14000 is best suited to
jobs that maximize its heavy-lift capabilities. These could be applications
such as commercial construction, bridge building, tunneling, or work in
fabrication yards and petrochemical plants.
MCG unveiled plans for
the Model 14000 at Crane Expo 2006: a gathering of dealers and customers at
its facility in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, US last year. Several dozen orders
are on the books and deliveries begin mid-2007.
The following are
provisional specifications for the 14000.
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Global designation
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Maximum capacity (US)
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Maximum boom (US)
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Maximum luffing jib (US)
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Maximum line pull (US)
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Model 14000
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220 USt
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282 ft
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373 ft
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31,500 lbs
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About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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